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2024 Law Changes

July 12, 2024
On 9 May 2024, World Rugby Council agreed to law changes in three areas covering: Offside in front of a kickerEliminating the crocodile rollRemoving the scrum option when a Free Kick is awardedThe following are the areas of law with the new law wording. They are in effect as of 1 July 2024, and will be reflected in World Rugby's digital law content.All clubs and athletes should familiarize themselves with these changes prior to the 2024 season.New Laws for 2024: VideoNew Laws for 2024: Slide Pr..

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7s Rugby - The Essentials

July 09, 2024
Hear Steve Lewis, 7s Rugby expert, provide background on formulating a sound plan for your 7s Rugby program.7s Rugby - The Essentials

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2024 EGU Annual General Meeting

July 09, 2024
Empire GU will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 10am via virtual meeting. Meeting details are as follows:2024 EGU AGM INFORMATIONSunday, August 4, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDTWeb Link: https://meet.goto.com/259822485 Dial-In: +1 (224) 501-3412   Access Code: 259-822-485 RSVP for AGM - REQUIREDClubs are REQUIRED to RSVP for the AGM no later than 5p August 1. Clubs which do not RSVP are considered to be not in good standing by Empire GU's Executive ..

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2024 Empire 7s Championship Series

March 21, 2024
Empire GU is proud to announce the 2024 EGU 7s Championship Series. The competition will kickoff on June 15 with two tournaments - the 48th Annual Rockaway Beach 7s (Rockaway Point, NY) and the Roadkill 7s (Binghamton, NY). There will be a total of six tournaments over the course of the series. "Empire GU is excited to welcome our clubs and athletes to our 7s Championship Series," said Ken Pape, EGU President. "This competition annually proves to be a combination of great rugby and camaraderie..

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